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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3207 ..9 /\;-. . . ! ~ . . . . . . ,. RESOLUTION NO ..3207 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE GREATER LOS ANGELES SAFETY COUNCIL'S PROGRAM. WHEREAS, the Christmas season marks that time of year in which we celebrate a holiday dedicated to "Peace on Earth and Good Will Toward Men"; and, WHEREAS, the prevailing spirit of Yuletide fellowship is often marred by the irony of our citizens going out on the publiC highways to injure or destroy their fellow men in senseless traffic accidents, thereby turning a time of joy and happiness into one of , heart-break and despair; and, WHEREAS, the Greater Los Angeles Safety Council reminds us that more fatal traffic accidents, including more pedestrian deaths, happen each Christmas Eve than at any other comparable time of the year, with darkness, speed, alcohol and pedestrian errors the causes of the high toll; and, WHEREAS, this year many persons will have a three-day holiday both at Christmas and New Year's, the Safety Council fears the season's highway toll may reach an all-time high unless drivers and pedestrians take extra precaution; and, WHEREAS, the Greater Los Angeles Safety Council is asking all organizations to eliminate the serving of alcoholic beverages at traditional office Christmas parties as a practical attempt to eliminate a definite source of death and destru'!.ti9;l1:on the highway; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL or:::~~~:7Y OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY DETERMINE AND RESOLVE: Al?'-F()J;;LOWS: ,..... u ~ _~ SECTION 1. That the Arcadia City Council fUlly supports / ~ the Safety Council program, "For a Happy Holiday, Give. . . in Traffic", and urges all our citizens to do everything in their power to avoid accidents during the holiday season. SECTION 2. That the Arcadia City Council supports the -1- 3207 . -I' ' .. . e, , ~ . . ~ ~ . . ~ . program of the Greater Los Angeles Safety Council and urges all organizations having office parties during the holiday season to abstain from the use of intoxicants which contribute so substantially to holiday traffic accidents. SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcadia, held on the 15th day of December , 1959, by the affirma ti ve vote of at least three Councilmen, to wit: AYES: Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips and Reibold NOES: None ABSENT: None ~~~ City Clerk of the City of Arcadia SIGNED AND APPROVED this 15t ATTEST:';~ '2 ;', _ ~?' ~:z ~,.~ City Clerk (SEAL) -2- 3207